Grades of Flue-Cured Tobacco Mixed (M Group)
This group consists of tobacco from three or more groups or two distinctly different groups which are mixed together in various combinations.
- M4FFair Quality Mixed Groups. Ripe, firm leaf structure, heavy, lean in oil. Injury tolerance 30 percent, of which not over 10 percent may be waste.
- M5FLow Quality Mixed Groups. Ripe, firm leaf structure, heavy, lean in oil. Injury tolerance 40 percent, of which not over 20 percent may be waste.
- M4KR Fair Quality Variegated Red or Scorched Mixed Groups. Ripe, firm leaf structure, fleshy, lean in oil. Injury tolerance 30 percent, of which not over 10 percent may be waste.
- M4KMFair Quality Variegated Mixed Groups. Unripe, close leaf structure, heavy. Injury tolerance 30 percent, of which not over 10 percent may be waste.
- M5KMLow Quality Variegated Mixed Groups. Unripe, tight leaf structure, heavy. Injury tolerance 40 percent, of which not over 20 percent may be waste.
- M4GK Fair Quality Green Variegated Mixed Groups. Immature, close leaf structure, heavy. Injury tolerance 30 percent, of which not over 10 percent may be waste.
- M5GK Low Quality Green Variegated Mixed Groups. Immature, tight leaf structure, heavy. Injury tolerance, 40 percent, of which not over 20 percent may be waste.
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